Volunteers Urgently Wanted
Could you spare just 4 hours a week between Monday and Saturday to help your community?
The Salvation Army have three wonderful stores in Taranaki - New Plymouth, Waitara and Stratford - who could really do with your help whether it be sorting donations, making the store look even more beautiful or working the till. It's not all work as you can make great friends as part of a team and best of all, 90c of every dollar spent stays right here in Taranaki, helping those most in need.
Oh and you can even get some nationally recognised retail qualifications to give you a better chance of you're looking to get back to the workplace. Please call the Manager Kayla on 067589339 and get involved today!
Electricity Profits
Holy Moses, Contact Energy made a small profit for last 6 months, only 44%
This is just unbelievable, talking about Luxon and his wealthy mates ripping us off in the challenging times.
Why does the government want to put a LEVY on the poor citizen of NZ, mainly to fund the LNG Storage Facility in Taranaki.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.7% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.3% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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